Frost dates for Pandale 11 NE, TX
At Pandale 11 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 10 and the median first fall frost is Nov 18, for a typical growing season of 251 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 251 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 5 | Mar 25 | Apr 13 |
| 32°F | Feb 23 | Mar 10 | Mar 29 |
| 28°F | Feb 2 | Feb 28 | Mar 17 |
| 24°F | Jan 7 | Feb 9 | Mar 8 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 24 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 18 | Dec 5 |
| 28°F | Nov 10 | Nov 29 | Dec 18 |
| 24°F | Nov 20 | Dec 12 | Jan 8 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 204 days | 227 days | 251 days |
| 32°F | 226 days | 251 days | 275 days |
| 28°F | 246 days | 274 days | 304 days |
| 24°F | 268 days | 302 days | 342 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 98% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76943 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 26 km |
| 78837 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 41 km |
| 78871 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 44 km |
| 78851 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 46 km |
| 78841 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 47 km |
| 79781 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 49 km |
| 78840 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 78 km |
| 79744 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 82 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00416781, at 30.2678, -101.4533, elevation 508 m (1,665 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 45.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pandale 1 N (12 km)
- Acton Rch (21 km)
- Hudspeth River Rch (40 km)
- Ozona 22se (44 km)
- Langtry (52 km)
- Ozona (55 km)
- Sheffield (59 km)
- Dryden Terrell Co Airport (77 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.